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5 Jan 2011 17:44:38 GMTFifth Street Finance closes $ in deals in 1Q
Specialty finance company Fifth Street Finance Corp. on Wednesday said that it closed $ million of investments during its fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec. 31.
4 Jan 2011 06:53:24 GMTFinance departments ready to take more risk, says Deloitte
Finance departments of major companies begin 2011 in the mood to say 'Yes', a survey by accountants Deloitte suggests.
4 Jan 2011 06:19:11 GMTPower Finance of India Seeks Bids From Banks by Jan. 14 to Help Stake Sale
Power Finance Corp. , a state-owned lender to Indian utilities, sought bids from banks by Jan. 14 for a stake sale as part of a government plan to raise funds for infrastructure projects.
3 Jan 2011 21:58:03 GMT8 personal finance New Year's resolutions
Vow to reduce debt, increase savings and plan for the future in 2011.
4 Jan 2011 21:34:52 GMTS&P rates Berkshire Hathaway Finance debt 'AA+'
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday gave an investment grade rating to the debt issued by Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
5 Jan 2011 13:05:05 GMTLessons for micro-finance from 2010
The year 2010 was a tumultuous one for micro-finance institutions (MFIs) in India.
5 Jan 2011 15:43:59 GMTWidow of Edwards' ex-finance boss at NC grand jury
The widow of the former campaign finance chairman for John Edwards is appearing before a federal grand jury in North Carolina.
5 Jan 2011 12:14:50 GMTFinance Stocks, The Darling Of The Day
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's stock market has firmly mantained its winning streak at fresh new highs for three consecutive days so far this week, buckling the trend in regional markets, with banking stocks emerging as the "darling" of the day.
3 Jan 2011 16:16:54 GMTFinance minister: Deficit must remain unchanged
BELGRADE -- Finance Minister Diana Dragutinovi? believes there will be pressure to review the 2011 budget, noting, however, that the budget deficit must remain unchanged.
4 Jan 2011 23:16:32 GMTCampaign finance report takes aim at political slates, LLCs
Group convened by Md. attorney general suggests 25 changes A group of lawmakers and election lawyers called Tuesday for tighter state regulations on giving by political slates and limited-liability corporations, two-oft criticized ways that donors may flood candidates with money.

Economic History

5 Jan 2011 18:40:23 GMTFormer White House economic chief Summers returning to Harvard
Former White House chief economic advisor Lawrence Summers returns to Harvard University this month to resume teaching and take on a new leadership role, the school said on Wednesday.
5 Jan 2011 20:22:36 GMTObama to name new economic team Friday
President Barack Obama will announce on Friday whom he has picked to replace Larry Summers as his top economic adviser, with Gene Sperling seen as the front runner to take this influential White House role.
4 Jan 2011 20:27:59 GMTChina lends a hand as Spain climbs from economic doldrums
Spanish officials Tuesday claimed the worst of the country's economic crisis could be over as China?s vice premier arrived for an official visit that has raised expectations of big business deals and more support for Spain?s treasury.
5 Jan 2011 02:39:04 GMTObama is expected to name top economic advisor this week
The top candidates to replace Lawrence H. Summers as director of the National Economic Council have had ties to the financial industry, which the president blames for the Great Recession. President Obama is expected to name a replacement this week for top economic advisor Lawrence H. Summers, and the top candidates have had ties to the financial industry, which the president has lambasted for ...
4 Jan 2011 21:15:11 GMTTop Chinese official in talks on Spain's economic woes
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Spain's finance minister on Tuesday at the start of a visit focusing on economic issues, including the crisis in Spain, and business deals.
5 Jan 2011 19:43:00 GMTDollar rises on good economic news. About time. - The Buzz
For a long time, you had to engage in some difficult mental gymnastics to figure out what was going on with the dollar.
5 Jan 2011 17:35:03 GMTEconomic group accused of unfair treatment
HOUMA ? A workplace-discrimination complaint has been filed against Terrebonne?s economic-development group, its chairman said at a committee meeting Tuesday.
5 Jan 2011 06:07:19 GMTEconomic Gap Between Two Koreas Remains Wide
SEOUL, 5 JANUARY, 2011: The economic gap between South and North Korea remained wide across the board with differences in income level and trade more apparent than in other areas, Yonhap news agency reported, citing a data as showing on Wednesday.
4 Jan 2011 19:59:27 GMTObama closes in on naming a new top economic aide
President Obama could name a replacement for top economic advisor Larry Summers within days, and is considering candidates with ties to the financial industry as he tries to fill a key position that now sits vacant. Summers' last day as...
5 Jan 2011 14:59:41 GMTEconomic Literacy Goes Global
It is hard to make sense of the world without adequate information and the words to explain fundamental concepts. Some good news for the new decade is that the level of economic literacy is rising, thanks in part to tools being developed at free-market think tanks around the world.
 
 

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